IACETYour organization has passed the site visit and you get that exciting email:

"On behalf of the IACET Accredited Provider Commission, I am pleased to inform you that YOUR ORGANIZATION has been approved as an IACET Accredited Provider. IACET is the premier standards-setting organization for continuing education and training. Our strategic mission is to promote IACET standards as a benchmark for quality program delivery. IACET Accredited Providers are an elite group of educators dedicated to quality in continuing education and training. Consumers trust the IACET CEU because they know that the Accredited Providers’ processes must follow the ANSI/IACET Standard for Continuing Education and Training and have been thoroughly assessed by a third party."

This is not the end however, but merely the beginning of your relationship with IACET. For the application to have been successful, you had to provide important documentation to show compliance. This continues on an annual basis as long as you are an accredited provider. You will need to submit documents and answer questions to maintain your status as an Accredited Provider.READ MORE

The Instructional Design and Faciliation for Adult Learning provides a succinct and powerful two-day "train-the-trainer" program that will provide educators and trainers the ability to immediately improve education, enhance adult training techniques, and produce a return on investment. This program is offered exclusively by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training, one of the world's top nonprofit education and training accreditation organizations.
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IACETIACET is calling on interested individuals or organizations to submit proposals for webinars to be offered to more than 15,000 continuing education and training professionals across the globe. IACET hosts monthly webinars to assist its members and others in staying atop of the latest trends in continuing education and training. Those interested in working with IACET to host a webinar relevant to IACET's audience are welcome to submit a proposal now to reserve the best time slot. READ MORE

2018 ACCREDITED PROVIDER WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

There's always something going on at IACET to help continuing education and training providers grow their capabilities. Through intensive in-person workshops offered at locations around the country and convenient online webinars, we help current and aspiring Accredited Providers incorporate quality, credibility and excellence into their continuing education and training programs and deliver the best return on investment for their learners.

Harvard Business ReviewCompanies say they want their people to learn and grow, but in practice they're skimping on training, often leaving it to individuals to manage their own development. In a recent survey I conducted, more than one-third of 1,481 employed learners — mostly managers and knowledge workers taking online courses — said they had received no training from their organizations in the previous 12 months. Things look even worse if you consider what's happening in the workforce more broadly. In the United States the proportion of people who received employer-funded training decreased from 21 percent in 2001 to 15 percent in 2009 (the most recent data available). And business cycles weren't to blame: The decline was steeper in boom periods than during recessions.READ MORE

Learning Solutions MagazineIn the name of offering "nuts and bolts" information, I try now and then to alert newish practitioners to ideas or people that may not yet have crossed their paths. Sometimes it's about startling readers to a new way of thinking; sometimes it's meant to offer familiar ideas in new terms, in hopes of sparking new energy or helping practitioners better articulate what they're doing.READ MORE

InfoPro Learning, Inc.The Authentic Learning Model centers on self-guided exploration, group discussions, and real-world challenges. Online learners are able to apply their knowledge in a realistic and relatable context. For example, they utilize their newfound skills to complete a task during a virtual e-Learning simulation, which reduces the workplace learning curve. This Instructional Design approach also combines online group collaboration with self-guided instruction to provide meaningful e-Learning experiences. Here are 7 tips to use the Authentic Learning Model in your e-Learning course design.READ MORE

AdministrateWhen you're planning your advertising and marketing activity, it's important to make sure you are targeting all your hard work at the right sort of customer — your ideal customer! Creating very generalized marketing content and trying to appeal to everyone in the world at once is not only a waste of your time, but it's also extremely ineffective. You're unlikely to attract any more customers than you usually do, and the people who are your ideal customers won't be getting targeted enough for them to pay attention to you.READ MORE

Learning Solutions MagazineIn our industry, it's becoming increasingly important to think outside the box and change up standard digital learning experiences — from using interactive videos to
xAPI-enabled apps. What makes your project stand out? What differentiates it from a learning method designed by someone else?READ MORE

ADTThe previous blog addressed many ways that selling your company can go south. It listed some real-life examples of what can go wrong. The very first item mentioned focused on too short an engagement period to allow for ample due diligence. The assumption is that each side — buyer and seller — has due diligence responsibilities. Usually, however, the buyer takes on the most due diligence, scouring through as much information as possible, because it is putting out the money for the purchase.READ MORE

CLOWhether you want to learn to code, hone your coaching skills or find a fun new way to use Salesforce.com, there is a free online course to teach you. With all this content up for grabs, do companies really need to pay for training any more? "It's a debate that is raging right now," said Bill Pelster, principal with Deloitte Consulting in Seattle. "In the end, it's not an either/or question."READ MORE

Training Industry MagazineVirtual classes in many industries are becoming the norm, the standard way we deliver training. In the scope of things, however, they are still a relatively new delivery method. You could say we've entered the adolescent phase with virtual classes; we're starting to develop, yet we still have a lot to learn. Furthermore, teenagers like to experiment, and we should take a cue from them in training. Sure, experiments can be scary — taking risks, trying unknown things, possibly being embarrassed — yet they're a way to try something new without fully committing. Having an experimental mindset as you refine your virtual program allows you to test a new idea before turning it into a best practice.READ MORE

HR DIVEWhat does the future hold for business and employees — and how do we prepare for this bold new world? Previously, we talked about recruiting for jobs that don't exist. The next question for recruiters and educators will be how to train for work we can't even conceive. What skills and competencies will be required, and how do we prepare for them blindly? At LinkedIn Talent Solutions they predict 85 percent of the jobs of 2030 haven't been invented yet. What degree will you need for that?READ MORE